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07-02-2012, 06:44 AM | #1 |
Zachary's Mom Donating Member | Caring for Washable PeePee Pads Well, we have started today using washable peepee pads. We had an expensive vet bill last month due to disposable pads and bought the washable. We have been VERY careful using up the disposable ones since we had so many left but the leftovers have been put into storage for emergency use (hurricaine, etc.). My question, how do I launder the pads and keep them nice and white? I am curious as to how others wash them. Bleach? Chlorine or non chlorine? For what they cost, I want them to last but I also want them to look sanitary. Thanks in advance, Louise |
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07-02-2012, 06:59 AM | #2 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Most say don't bleach, and you don't want to use fabric softeners either. Fabric softeners contain a waxy substance that makes fabric less absorbent over time. Urine is relatively sterile; you really shouldn't need anything special to clean the pads, just regular detergent. I dump poop in the toilet, and it is loaded with bacteria, so you would want to use very hot water if your pads are smeared with poop and even possibly a little bleach, but that depends on your pad. Also if you pads are smeared with poop, you might want to change the diet. I have white pads, that I have not trouble keeping white, and it's been 5 plus years. What happened did your baby eat the disposable?
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07-02-2012, 03:22 PM | #3 |
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| We get our washable pads from T. bumpkins. They offer some really pretty printed pads .... i like the darker prints! They seem to wash well.... i use Wisk detergent and NO fabric softener. I do sometimes use some of the "Out" Petcare stain and odor remover spray on them before I wash them.
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07-02-2012, 04:43 PM | #4 |
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| I wash mine in warm water and they come out fine, sometime useing vinegar for urine smell, not that i really notice any. I also went to my local nurseing home in the laundry department and got their used bed chucks, after they use them for a certain amount of time they have to get rid of the used ones and bring out new ones, they have no stains on them and wash up just as good as the ones i bought. I have several dozen's of them. Although most NH are going to the disposable ones now. I have a question about this subject though. Do you not tell people that you wash potty pads in your washer? Where i work i know there are people there that would think it is disgusting to wash potty pads in the same washer that i wash my own clothes in, even though i run a rinse cycle afterwards of just bleach water, to me it's no different then washing baby cloth diapers which i know most people don't do that now a days.
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07-02-2012, 04:50 PM | #5 |
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| If you stay on top of your laundry & wash frequently, just a regular wash & rinse is fine. But, if you only wash once a week & the pads sit there, they will smell...then I'd pre-wash in cold with 1/2 cup of baking soda, then wash in hot with whatever detergent you use, and then rinse with 1/2 cup of white vinegar added to the rinse cycle.
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07-02-2012, 06:07 PM | #6 | |
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07-03-2012, 06:14 AM | #7 |
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| A little bit of probiotics on a "loose poop" dogs food can really help. We have had amazing results and now always feed a food that has it in the ingredients. |
07-03-2012, 07:06 AM | #8 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | My breeders say that a Yorkie's digestive system is it's downfall. I have one with a great digestive system and the other one is so sensitive. I'm glad you found a solution. So sorry to hear about Gizmo, Joey use to tear and chew on disposables, but I don't think he ate enough to get sick, that's a scary thought. Glad Gizmo's better! With 6 you really need lots of pee pads!
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07-03-2012, 09:15 AM | #9 |
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| I am considering using the disposable training pads. Our male Yorkie 11 week old is good about going out sometimes but he does have a lot accidents in the house. I was considering doing both methods. Any recommedations regarding which disposable pads to use or not to use them at all? I hear mixed reviews. Thanks! |
07-03-2012, 09:20 AM | #10 | |
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I switched over to washable pads. I got 12 of them for $100 and use 2 at at a time since I have 6 toy dogs. It cost a bit to start but I was spending a small fortune on the disposable ones. BTW, the quilted ones are getting harder and harder to find. I recommend the washable ones. Louise | |
07-03-2012, 09:22 AM | #11 |
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07-03-2012, 09:47 AM | #12 |
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| Yes, if your dog has been on any kind of antibiotics it is a great backup. probioticsfordogs.com has some great info- click the links to read about it, you can buy them in most pet stores or online pet supply. I did not spend a lot of money on them... |
07-03-2012, 09:48 AM | #13 |
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| When I look at the washable pee pads on the computer, they do not look like they have anything to keep the pee in the pad, rather than the floor or carpet they will lie on. Do you use a tray of some sort or are there others that do have a type of material like the crib pads I used for my babies that kept urine and stool from going through to the mattress. They were a kind of rubberized/cloth covered thing. Thank you for your help. |
07-03-2012, 09:50 AM | #14 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Waterford, NY
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| Thanks for the advice. I will keep that in mind! So glad your Gizmo is okay! Where did you find the washable pads...do they sell them at Petsmart? |
07-03-2012, 11:04 AM | #15 |
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| I love washable pads! I line paper pee pads on the bottom for x-tra protection just in case. Wash it in warm water w/arm & hammer detergent w/xtra rinse cycle @ the end & add a tbsp of Apple Cider Vinegar. Ordered mine from Ryan Puppy Pads - Puppy Training Pads - Puppy Pee Pads - Dog Wee Wee Pads have had them for months, they're still white.
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